Cayston

Active Ingredient(s): Aztreonam
FDA Approved: * February 22, 2010
Pharm Company: * GILEAD
Category: Antibiotics

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".

Cayston Overview

Aztreonam, sold under the brand name Azactam among others, is an antibiotic used primarily to treat infections caused by gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa.[1][2] This may include bone infections, endometritis, intra abdominal infections, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and sepsis.[1] It is given by injection into a vein or muscle or breathed in as a mist.[1] Common side effects when given by injection in...

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NDC Database Records for Cayston: (1 result)

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• 61958-0901 Cayston Kit by Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Other drugs which contain Aztreonam or a similar ingredient: (2 results)

• AZACTAM Aztreonam
• AZTREONAM